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Politics South Down

Alliance Councillor Pushes for Transparency in Local Government

Local Alliance councillor, Patrick Brown, is to introduce a motion with the aim of increasing transparency and accountability at a local government level. Although Council meetings are recorded, Cllr Brown is calling for meetings to be streamed live or for the pre-recorded videos of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council meetings to be made publicly […]

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Community Newry

New John Mitchel Exhibition Opens at Newry and Mourne Museum

A new exhibition, ‘John Mitchel: Challenging & Redressing A Legacy’, was launched on Tuesday 7 December at Newry and Mourne Museum. The exhibition has been created by Footsteps NI and is part of the PEACE IV Shared History programme that has been looking at the legacy of John Mitchel.  It brings to life the writings, […]

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Agriculture South Armagh

Magennis Urges DAERA Minister to Publish Future Agriculture Policy Proposals

Oonagh Magennis, Sinn Féin councillor for Slieve Gullion has echoed the calls of her party colleague, Declan McAleer, urging the Agriculture Minister to publish details of the new draft agriculture policy for public consultation Councillor Magennis stated: “Back in August the DAERA Minister published a future agricultural framework document outlining a vision for a new […]

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Business Politics

Executive Draft Budget Prioritises Health – Murphy

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has today unveiled the Executive’s Draft Budget which prioritises health and social care.  A 12 week consultation period on the proposals set out in the draft Budget will commence on Monday 13 December giving the public the opportunity to have their say. Announcing the Draft 2022-2025 Budget, Minister Murphy said: “The Executive […]

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Crime Lurgan

Police Appeal Following Lurgan Assault

Detectives are appealing for information in relation to a serious assault that occurred in the Lough Road area of Lurgan in the early hours of today (Saturday, 18th December). A 36-year-old male was assaulted around 2am resulting in serious facial injuries. Appealing for information, a Police Service of NI spokesperson said: “Efforts are ongoing to […]

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Business Newry Newry Chamber

New President for Newry Chamber

Julie Gibbons has been elected as the new President of Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade at the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 9th December at Customs House, Newry. Julie is the current Managing Director of AbbeyAutoline, the largest Insurance Broker in Northern Ireland. Prior to this Julie was Operations Director of Autoline Insurance […]

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Community Crime

PCSP Chair Supports PSNI ‘Operation Season’s Greetings’

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon PCSP Chair, Councillor Jill Macauley throws her support behind this year’s Operation Season’s Greetings – the PSNI campaign that is focused on keeping everyone safe in the run up to Christmas. Dedicated police resources will be deployed across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon as well as throughout Northern […]

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Education Newry

McNulty: Cost of School Uniforms Must Be Addressed  

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said the spiralling costs of school uniforms to parents across the North must be addressed.  He was speaking after the Assembly’s Education Committee received a briefing on the huge difference in support available to parents in Britain compared with the North.  A Department of Education review into […]

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Community Politics South Armagh

Murphy Hails Plan to Deliver 100,000 Homes

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed the launch of Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey’s plan to deliver 100,000 over the next 15 years. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has launched a plan to deliver 100,000 homes over the next 15 years across the north.  “This is the most ambitious plan […]

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Community Education Politics

Down High Brings Student Motion to Council

Sinn Féin councillor for Slieve Gullion, Aoife Finnegan and her colleague, Cllr. Oonagh Hanlon spoke after proposing the motion drawn up by Down High School, to the full council meeting last night. Councillor Finnegan said: “As chair of the Council’s ‘Women’s working group’, I am delighted to see the local democracy week initiative run by […]

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Health South Down

McGrath: Breast Cancer Audit Must Form Part of Future Planning  

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has reiterated calls for a metastatic breast cancer audit to be undertaken for the North, and said it should be included within the cancer strategy.  Mr McGrath previously submitted an Assembly question asking how many people have been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in each of the last five years, […]

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Crime Newry

Newry Man Sentenced to 22 Years For Brian Phelan Murder

By Paul Higgins A kidnapper turned evil knife killer was today (Fri) ordered to serve at least 22 years of his life sentence for the murder of the “much loved” Brian Phelan.  At Newry Crown Court Judge Gordon Kerr QC told remorseless killer Daniel Carroll, who still maintains his innocence, given the fact that he […]